Effective with the
release of this position announcement, Winrock International will be recruiting
applicants for the following position:
The position will be based in Kakamega, Kenya
The position will be based in Kakamega, Kenya
Position Title: Financial Management
Specialist
The Financial
Management Specialist will work with youth Bunge organizations and SACCOs to
provide support and training on organizational financial management, oversight
and grants management and financial compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Train,
mentor and provide direct support to youth leaders in all aspects of
financial and administrative management of their organizations.
- Ensure
that all YYC- Western grant recipients understand financial
administration, documentation, reporting and management.
- Assist
the grant recipients, County Bunge Forums (CBFs) and SACCOs are compliant
with the USAID regulations and Winrock Policies.
- Maintain
close collaboration with all relevant CBF and SACCO members in preparation
of proposals and financial reports.
- Oversee
and ensure forward planning and preparation for Winrock and USAID report
writing, and timely submission of financial documentation and financial
reports are submitted to YYC-W.
- Ensure
that related administrative financial processes and procedures are standardized
and consistently implemented throughout the program, including milestone
check list, milestone disbursements, and partner capacity-building
training
Education and
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Finance or Accounting
option)
- Qualified
holder of CPA (K) with at least three years post qualification experience.
- A
minimum of five years’ experience working on donor-funded projects
preferably proven experience in financial reporting on USAID or USDOL.
Skills:
- Experience
and ability to provide direct training/coaching to youth and leadership of
youth organizations.
- The
successful candidate must possess strong workflow management skills;
- good
interpersonal skills with ability to work cooperatively and diplomatically
with a culturally diverse group of people.
Applications:
If qualified and
interested in any of the positions, please send current CV and cover letter to
Kyycw.Vacancy@winrock.org referencing the job code in the subject line no later
than October 3, 2014.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
All applicants will be
treated with strict confidence.
